August 4, 2010
Witness convention focuses on a message rarely heard: Stay close to God
Denton, TX—In a world where some powerful and influential voices in academia
and media dismiss or disparage belief in God, Jehovah’s Witnesses are
proclaiming the importance of such belief, actually promoting the
strengthening of one’s personal attachment to God. The Witnesses will
present an intriguing approach to the topic as a clarion call to the
faithful as well as an analysis of faith and reason at their 2010 “Remain
Close to Jehovah!” District Convention. The convention is scheduled to begin
Friday at the Denton, TX Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
The convention will be presented as encouragement for those who already
believe in God and wish to deepen their spirituality. However, the program
will also feature parts that respectfully examine different attitudes
nonbelievers have toward God and misconceptions that hinder many from
developing an intimate friendship with God. The Witnesses believe that a
careful reading of Bible passages can reveal much about God’s personality
and how humans can draw close to a God they cannot see.
The Friday morning session will feature the keynote address, “How Jehovah
Draws Close to Us.” On Friday afternoon, most of the program will focus on
how family members can enhance their communication with one another based on
their individual relationships with God. The session will conclude by
focusing on why faith in God must be built on fact and reason, taking a
closer look at evidence supporting what is stated in the Bible at Romans
1:20.
Saturday’s program will feature positive steps one can take to protect
one’s spirituality and one’s relationship with God. This point will be
especially emphasized on Saturday morning, when local residents who studied
these and other Bible topics in detail will publicly symbolize their
personal dedication to God during a baptism ceremony. This ordination of new
ministers will include a discussion based on Galatians 4:9.
On Sunday morning, a fast-moving series of talks will provide a fresh
examination of eight aspects of God’s appealing personality as revealed in
the Scriptures. The public discourse, entitled “How Can You Draw Close to
God?” will address several questions, such as: Does God exist? If so, has he
communicated with mankind? By what means? A special feature on Sunday
afternoon will be a full-costume drama set in the first century, focusing on
God’s desire to deliver those close to him when he brings an end to
wickedness on earth.
Jehovah’s Witnesses invite everyone to attend and learn more about these
topics. All three days of the convention, the program sessions begin at 9:20
a.m. Admission is free, and no collections will be taken.
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Local Contact:
Brian Moore
telephone: (817) 829-3551
Wes Ulmo
Email: [email protected]
telephone: (504) 994-9521
Watch Tower
25 Columbia Heights
Brooklyn, New York 11201-2483
U.S.A.
Telephone: 718 560 5600
Facsimile: 718 560 5619
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